15:50 Kelso

Sunday 6 October 2019

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Jumps Track Groundstaff Champions Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 34.00s

Le Milos¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 125| CD

2/1

Off the mark on soft ground on his second start since leaving France when grinding it out at Sandown and may have been unsuited by more of a speed test in stronger company at Ascot. Back to winning ways over this C&D since and a leading hope.

Form: 55418-1

Mr Muldoon²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland

2/1

Useful type in point-to-points winning twice and impressive on hurdles and stable debut in maiden hurdle last month. Extra distance suits and a clear danger for an in form yard.

Form: 4P112-1

Point Taken^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 108

33/1

Ran to a consistent level on last four hurdle starts for Dan Skelton but completely tailed off on latest stable debut on the Flat since. He'd still need to find more on the best of his form and others preferred.

Form: 074-42

Sidi Ismael¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish

8/1

A €48,000 three-year-old, he was an Irish point runner-up in November. Off the mark at third time of asking when taking a Hexham bumper back in March and returns for hurdles debut. A likely type and the betting should be interesting.

Form: F/2431-

Slade Storm^h1⁵⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott

80/1

Ran better than 27L margin suggests on hurdles debut at Hexham in May and first time hood may extract more improvement. Others preferred but improvement likely.

Form: 73/56-

Uptown Harry¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 121

9/4

Runner-up in three of four hurdle starts including in handicap company when last seen here in April. He finished clear of the rest there and still showed a good attitude. Sets a good standard.

Form: S12422-

Tannadice Park¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: J S Goldie

150/1

Has shown precious little in three bumper and one hurdling start to date and very easy to overlook once again.

Form: 60-57

Non-Runners

Space Safari⁶⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs L B Normile J: Grant Cockburn

Buttevant Lady¹¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Mr Muldoon (2/1), Le Milos (2/1), Uptown Harry (9/4), Sidi Ismael (8/1), Buttevant Lady (25/1), Point Taken (33/1), Space Safari (66/1), Slade Storm (80/1), Tannadice Park (150/1)

Uptown Harry has done little wrong in finishing second on three occasions, sets the best form to aim at and deserves a win. It would be no surprise to see that happen but it's hard to get away from the way MR MULDOON pulled readily away on the run-in on hurdles debut and should improve significantly for this much stiffer test of stamina. Le Milos again has conditions to suit and rates a danger while Sidi Ismael is the other to consider.